The Corporate Medical Director provides clinical interpretation and makes determinations regarding the appropriateness of services delivered by other healthcare professionals, in accordance with established review policies, procedures, and performance standards. The Corporate Medical Director exercises independent judgment in addressing complex issues related to job responsibilities and associated tasks, applying critical analysis to variable factors and determining the most appropriate course of action.
Providemedical interpretation and clinical judgment regarding the appropriateness, necessity, and quality of services rendered by other healthcare professionals.
Perform or overseeclinical reviews of grievance and appeal cases for assigned markets, member populations, or condition-specific areas.
Ensure all determinations are made in compliance withmedical review policies, regulatory requirements, internal procedures, and performance standards.
Serve as aclinical subject matter expert for complex grievance and appeal matters involving Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial products.
Makeindependent decisions on highly complex clinical issues, including cases with variable factors, incomplete information, or competing clinical considerations.
Act as a clinical resource for issues involvinghome health, rehabilitation, inpatient, outpatient, and transitional care services.
Ensure appeal and grievance reviews reflect knowledge ofmanaged care operations, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial line-of-business requirements.
Partner with cross-functional teams to improveconsistency, turnaround times, compliance, and member-centered decision-making.
Contribute to initiatives focused onimproving the member experience and reducing preventable escalations or dissatisfaction.
Provide expertise across relevant clinical specialties such asInternal Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, and Hospital Medicine.
Support holiday or after-hours coverage as required to maintainregulatory and operational review timelines.
Maintain awareness of emerging regulations, accreditation standards, and medical policy changes affectinggrievance and appeal determinations.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
MD or DO degree
A current and unrestricted license in at least one jurisdiction, able and willing to obtain a license without conditions, as required, for various states in region of assignment
No current sanction from Federal or State Governmental organizations, and able to pass credentialing requirements.
Board Certified in an approved ABMS Medical Specialty
Prompt professional communication skills written and verbally
5 years of established clinical experience post residency
Knowledge of the managed care industry including Medicare, Medicaid and or Commercial products
Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
Preferred Qualifications
Medical utilization management experience in MA Grievances and Appeals
Working with health insurance organizations, hospitals and other healthcare providers, patient interaction, etc.
Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Hospitalist, Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and General Surgery clinical specialists
Work Style: Fully remote living in the USA. Occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Work Hours: Typical business hours are Monday-Friday, 8 hours/day, 5 days/week-- some flexibility might be possible, depending on business needs. Holidays and weekends as required by needs of the business.
Very minimal travel might be required for training, meetings, and/or conferences
Interview Format
As part of our hiring process, we will be using on-demand technology provided by Hire Vue, a third-party vendor. This technology provides our team of recruiters and hiring managers with an enhanced method for decision-making through on-demand candidate assessments.
If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you will receive correspondence inviting you to participate in an on-demand assessment with pre-determined questions. You should anticipate the assessment to take approximately 10-15 minutes.
Your on-demand assessment will be reviewed, and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.
SSN Task via Workday
Should you be extended a formal employment offer you will receive a request to enter your SSN into our Workday system to scan for duplicate profiles.
This is a remote position
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$246,100 - $344,200 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
Application Deadline: 08-30-2026
